Category Archives: Alberta
Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley quitting legislature seat as of Dec. 30
EDMONTON - Former Alberta premier and NDP Leader Rachel Notley is leaving the legislature. Notley announced on social media that, as of Dec. 30, she is resigning as the legislature representative for ...
Dec 12, 2024
Alberta RCMP issue over 1,900 tickets during National Safe Driving Week
The Alberta RCMP issued 1,933 tickets during National Safe Driving Week from Dec. 1 to 7. They took part in the initiative that included police forces from across the country. Of the tickets issued, 1...
Dec 11, 2024
Facebook, Instagram and other Meta apps experience outage
Facebook, Instagram and other Meta-owned social media platforms experienced widespread outages on Wednesday, the company said.DownDetector, a website where users can report issues, shows a spike for s...
Dec 11, 2024
BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward
The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate by half a percentage point today but signalled a slower pace of rate cuts moving forward.The decision marked the fifth consecutive reduction since June...
Dec 11, 2024
Alberta simplifies agri-processing investment tax credit program
Alberta's government has updated the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program to allow for a simplified application process.Registered partnerships can apply starting Dec 10 with only a single ap...
Dec 10, 2024
STARS encouraging online donations during Canada Post strike
Amidst a Canada Post strike that's approaching the four-week mark, STARS asks those hoping to make a donation this season to consider an in-person or online contribution. In a usual December, the orga...
Dec 10, 2024
Alberta RCMP reports an increase in mail theft during holiday season
The Alberta RCMP are encouraging residents to remain vigilant when it comes to mail theft this holiday season. Even though the Canada Post strike continues on, holiday gift deliveries continue to be m...
Dec 10, 2024
Alberta MLAs travelling to U.S. for year-end conferences
Alberta MLAs are heading to the United States for a year-end tour with lawmakers and other partners to set the stage for cooperation in 2025. The tour will begin with Justin Wright, MLA for Cypress-Me...
Dec 09, 2024
AGLC makes multiple contraband tobacco busts
The Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis's (AGLC) Tobacco Enforcement Unit and its partnering law enforcement agencies shared Monday that they made three successful seizures in November.In total, they f...
Dec 09, 2024
Greenview Industrial Gateway to be future site of world's largest A.I. Data Centre Industrial Park
A new partnership is laying the groundwork for the world's largest A.I. Data Centre Industrial Park to be built in the Greenview Industrial Gateway.The Municipal District of Greenview has partnered wi...
Dec 09, 2024